Route · MSP → XWA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Minneapolis to Williston
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSP to XWA (Minneapolis to Williston) ranks #3153 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.3%
- On-time
- +4.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 87 min
- Delay when late
- 3,412
- Flights
- #3153 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
Sep 2024 95%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 48%
Distance
553 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 87 | 45 | 1 | 2 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 85 | 18 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 89 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 86 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 88 | 12 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 16 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 6 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| May 2025 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 11 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 6 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 67 | 23 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 64 | 25 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 59 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 63 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 64 | 20 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 22 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 17 | 1 | 1 | OO |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 7 | 1 | 3 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 61 | 16 | 2 | 0 | OO |
MSP–XWA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: May (90.8%) · weakest: December (65.0%)
Strongest calendar month
May
90.8% on-time · ~52 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~64 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
65.0% on-time · ~63 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
13 of 1,599 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
10 of 1,599 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
MSP on-time profileXWA - Williston
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Williston, ND.
XWA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MSP and XWA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MSP vs XWAOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among MSP departures
From MSP, this corridor sits with 57 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 99 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (42 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Williston · fleet on-time rank #1840 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About MSP to XWA
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Minneapolis to Williston (MSP to XWA) running a 83.3% on-time rate over 3,412 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 87.1 minutes. The 553-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 0.8% of 1,599 flights were cancelled, 0.6% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 48% - a 47-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MSP–XWA peaks in May at 90.8% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~64 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 65.0%, a 25.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using MSP–XWA data
MSP–XWA runs 4.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare MSP and XWA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSP airport
- If your dates flex, May (90.8% on-time) beats December (65.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 83.3% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes
On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.
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